Surprise celebration and gifts galore

Today I got to work and they had a surprise breakfast for me and all kinds of gifts.  I bawled like a baby.  There was yummy fruit, crescents, fruit tart, muffins, casserole and I'm sure I have missed something.  They bought so many gifts. Most of them supported breast cancer. Several scarfs, the cutest pink breast cancer hat I have ever seen, many pairs of footsies, a journal with a beautiful pen, breast cancer shoe laces (so adorable), breast cancer tissues, a believe breast cancer paper weight, special soap from "bienella.com" for sensitive skin that I have learned I will get and a black jacket with large bold pink patches down each side that says "share the care sport" on it with the little breast cancer logo. They also got me a juicer. Wow ... huh!  I am so touched by my co-workers and friends. Thank you thank you thank you all so much!!
We took this picture right after I walked in to the room. 

In this photo is Patti, Johanna, Veronica, me, Jo, Shaina and Roni and her son in front.

My Attending s that have been so wonderful to me through this are not in this photo. Dr. Ross Beirne, Dr. Jessica Lee and Dr. Jas Dillon. 

Dr. Dillon has been absolutely amazing to me helping me deal with this diagnosis. She called me every single day for at least 10 days maybe even more. She has encouraged me to be strong. She has reminded me so regularly that this is treatable. Not going to be easy, but she reminds me all the time that i can do this. I love this lady. Jas you are awesome!!!!

I must also shout out to my co-worker Irene and others.  Irene donated 24 hours of her sick leave to me to help me out. Deirdre burns also donated 24 hours of her sick time to me. I have not even met Deirdre yet. AH...mazing to me. My friend Ann Lipkin, a nutritionist that works in our clinic has found several people that have donated to me. Haven't met them either.  Marilyn Shelton, Karen Conger and Peg Hanrahan. I can not wait to hand deliver a thank you to these people along with a hug of love.